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Recorded on Groundhog Day, February 2, 2012

SHOW NOTES:

tony
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2012/01/chevrolet-volts-first-year-sa...

patrick
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2012/01/bevx-20120129.html#more

jason
http://gas2.org/2012/02/02/stanford-researchers-working-wireless-on-road...

SPECIAL GUEST:
Daniel Gray Interview
http://www.mpgomatic.com/

MAIN TOPICS

Prius plug-in
http://www.plugincars.com/2012-toyota-prius-plug-hybrid-fuel-economy-rat...
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-02-02/toyota-sees-plug-in-prius-ex...

Tesla model S pricing
http://www.teslamotors.com/models/options

What Drives Us celebrates its second anniversary with an awesome panel and a great discussion.

recorded January 25, 2012

Show Notes:

TWO MINUTE NEWS TOPICS:

Tony
Dingos stole my baby
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2012/01/25/woman-claims-neighbors-energy-...

Linda
There's an app for that
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1072094_onstar-to-help-2012-chevy-vo...

Patrick
Link bait
http://www.plugincars.com/2012-plug-sales-already-flop-111651.html

MAIN TOPICS:

Issa burning witches
http://green.autoblog.com/2012/01/25/gm-ceo-stands-up-for-chevy-volt-in-...
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/26/business/republicans-charge-delay-in-v...

just because I want to make fun of this
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/01/17/toyota-prius-camper-conversion-has-us...

Tesla "superchargers"
http://green.autoblog.com/2012/01/24/tesla-in-final-stages-of-model-s-pr...

Active-E reservations begin
http://www.plugincars.com/how-reserve-your-bmw-activee-electric-coupe-11...

Recorded January 18, 2012

Show notes

TWO MINUTE NEWS TOPICS:

Linda
"There's an app for that"
http://green.autoblog.com/2012/01/18/doe-helps-launch-first-responder-tr...

tony
Honda kills drowned plant
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2012/01/thai-flood-honda-plant-pulled-o...

Patrick
air batteries
http://www.theenvironmentalblog.org/2012/01/metal-air-battery-technology/

Jon
Scion iQ driving report

MAIN TOPICS:

Why currency rates matter to cars
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2012/01/dropping-euro-makes-japanese-ca...
(Tony, you might consider forming a nice, succinct explanation for this)(I *think* I get it)

Limited editions RAV4EV and SCion iQ, coming out this year but you can't have one
http://www.plugincars.com/toyota-reveals-details-electric-rav4-scion-iq-...

Bob Lutz is still the biggest blowhard in the industry, and in an industry with Henrik Fisker, that's saying something
http://www.plugincars.com/motors-bob-lutz’s-help-aims-sell-2000-electric-trucks-year-111497.html

Speaking of Henrik, nice software bug
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1071730_fisker-issues-recall-and-per...
and maybe less focus on design (and self-promotion) would be a good thing
http://www.facebook.com/fiskerauto/posts/338994452791720

Tesla Model S kerfluflle proves dumbest species on the planet are "investors"
http://www.freep.com/article/20120118/BUSINESS01/201180364/Tesla-says-it...

Farewell to one of the pioneers of EnergyStar, Linda Latham
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/greenhouse/post/2011/09/farewell...

CES, NAIAS, trade shows and car/electronics convergence
http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/14/ces-2012-automotive-round-up/

This week Patrick is up with our MPG-E tip of the Week

recorded january 11, 2012

TWO MINUTE NEWS TOPICS:

Linda
Supply constriction
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2012/01/gm-ready-to-reduce-volt-output/

Tony
The almost death of high speed rail in the US
http://cleantechnica.com/2011/12/07/high-speed-rail-hacked-attacked-in-u...

Jason
Repositioning the brand
http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120111/CARNEWS/120119959

Patrick
Obama defends Ev tax credit
http://paper.li/OEVAorg/oeva-news-2?utm_source=subscription&utm_medium=e...
MAIN TOPICS:

NAIAS, we do care, really
Plug-in concept debuts: Toyota NS4, Ford Fusion Energi, Honda Accord coupe, Smart For-Us, Volvo XC-60
http://www.plugincars.com/plug-vehicles-charge-stage-2012-detroit-auto-s...
General NAIAS
http://wot.motortrend.com/2012-detroit-roundup-show-stoppers-from-the-de...

Breathing fumes, the bugster doesn't go fast enough?
http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/volkswagen-e-bugster-concept/
http://www.plugincars.com/volkswagen-e-bugster-concept-refining-electric...

Prius c specs and price, hot or not?
http://priuschat.com/news/toyota-prius-c-53-mpg-city-46-mpg-hwy-under-19000

Or, "Danny gets thrown under the bus"

Recorded January 4, 2011

Show notes:

Patrick
Ten EVs coming in 2012
http://www.plugincars.com/10-new-electric-cars-coming-2012-111135.html

Linda
Honda's in court
http://articles.latimes.com/2011/dec/27/business/la-fi-autos-honda-small...
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-autos-honda-smallclaims-20120104,0...
http://www.claimsjournal.com/news/west/2012/01/04/198026.htm

Tony
Rent to own luxury cars
http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/01/luxury-car-sharing-service-higear-shuts...

MAIN TOPICS:

Fisker recalls all 239 cars they sold
http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/01/fisker-karma-recall-is-official-239-c...

Smart fourtwoEV get delayed till sept. for "battery problems" (maybe they bought packs from Fisker?)
http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/26/smart-fortwo-ev-gets-delayed-until-se...

Danny's favorite ad is one of the top ten of the year
http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/10-most-watched-ads-2011-youtube-137242

Kia Ray EV needs hamsters, or something
http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/22/kias-ray-ev-hasnt-heard-about-aerodyn...

Cell phone bans don't reduce car accidents
http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/19/auto-insurance-researchers-cell-phone...

Volt is a flop?
http://247wallst.com/2011/12/27/the-worst-product-flops-of-2011/

Recorded December 21, 2011

Our second annual Year In Review show.

recorded December 7, 2011

Show Notes

Two Minute News:

Linda
http://www.insideline.com/features/emissions-test-car-vs-truck-vs-leaf-b...

Tony

Danny

MAIN TOPICS:

Toyota doubling down on hybrids
http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20111205/OEM06/312059...

Fisker is the luxury car of the year?
http://www.egmcartech.com/2011/12/02/top-gear-magazine-names-range-rover...
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1070132_electric-car-hating-top-gear...

So pyrotechnics are a bug, not a feature?
http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/02/gm-considers-new-battery-for-volt-off...
But seriously, let's talk about how GM has handled this

a moment of silence for (and from) aptera
http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/02/aptera-fresh-out-of-greenbacks-closes...

recorded November 28, 2011

Show Notes

TWO MINUTE NEWS TOPICS:

Jon
http://green.autoblog.com/2011/11/28/mercedes-aero-trailer-concept-mpg-s...

Jason
Chris Demorro has competition for this year's concern troll award
http://sundial.csun.edu/2011/11/hybrids-have-the-potential-to-be-great-i...

Russell
The tragedy of Japan
http://thinkprogress.org/romm/2011/11/28/377120/radiation-japan-fukushim...

MAIN TOPICS:

Prius c becomes "official"
http://priuschat.com/news/the-prius-c-official-50-mpg-city-15-liter-engi...
http://priuschat.com/news/video-an-introduction-prius-c

EVs and "halo" products
http://www.torquenews.com/119/ev-halo-effect-officially-fades-green-car-...

GM "supposedly" will launch an "alleged" plug-in Cruze
http://www.egmcartech.com/2011/11/23/report-gm-will-offer-a-plug-in-hybr...

recorded November 23, 2011

Show Notes:

Is this a future for EVs?
http://trexa.com/

Check out this apple, orange and lime. We like the lime the best.
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/1112_2011_hyundai_sonata_hybr...

Honda finally makes a good decision?
http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/17/honda-fit-ev-goes-lease-only-for-2012...

Thank you for listening and have a great Thanksgiving!

recorded November 16, 2011

Show notes

Special Guest, Mike Dabrowski
http://99mpg.com/

The magic number. Apparently, EV's just cost 40 large.
Coda announces "final" 2012 pricing, drops MSRP by five grand to $39K
http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-57325764-54/coda-starts-motoring-with-...
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1068689_2011-la-auto-show-coda-relea...
http://www.codaautomotive.com/
Wider topic, is there enough variation in EV pricing?
http://www.greencars.org/pdf/gcipricing.pdf
Mitsubishi i $29-$31K
Nissan Leaf $35-$37K
Ford Focus EV $39K
Coda sedan $39K
Tesla Model S $57-$77K
Mini E (lease only) currently $600 per month for one year
Smart ED (currently lease only but will go on sale for an unannounced price in 2012) $599 per month for 48 months (almost $28K but you have to give it back)
Fiat 500 EV *SHOULD* be selling for about $45K if and when they decide to sell them

Sort of related...
Rolls makes a one-off, sorry, "prototype" EV. Do we care?
http://inhabitat.com/nyc/inhabitat-takes-the-rolls-royce-102ex-electric-...

I'm Burning, I'm Burning, I'm Burning For You
Finally on EV's...EV's, great cars or just a bonfire waiting to happen. We look at the coverage.
http://www.brandchannel.com/home/post/2011/11/14/EV-Fire-Issue-111411.aspx
Because gasoline is *soooooo* safe
http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/ev-related-fires-ignite-medi...
http://www.torquenews.com/106/third-chevrolet-volt-fire-could-bring-abou...
http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/helloworld/27344/
http://evworld.com/blogs/index.cfm?authorid=12&blogid=1005&archive=1